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Thursday, March 08, 2012

Yesterday was a bit intense! I was exhausted and could barely keep my eyes open (I have insomnia, and its really bad at the moment!) so I'd say 99% of the night I was completely out of it! I couldn't schmooze or put into words how I felt about winning the award. Thankfully I wasn't asked to give a speech as Im sure it would have been complete gibberish! However, Thank you to everyone who's said congratulations to me and wished me well, it means so much to me to be recognised as one of the best high street style blogger. I remember when I first started reading blogs and there were all these girls who were spending hundreds of pounds on dresses/shoes/bags that I couldn't only dream of buying. As I've grown up I've been a bit more willing to part with my cash to buy designer things, but I've always been a high street girl. When I first started blogging high street fashion wasn't as prominent on blogs as it is now. Its amazing seeing the diversity and different styling of the most basic high street items.Im now in a position where I can hail all the amazing brands on the high street and not worry about fitting in with the "blogger norm". The title fits my blog perfectly and Im so flattered to be recognised for it as its what I've always wanted my blog to be about. Obtainable, relatable and realistic representation of what a average girl on the street wears! I don't say it enough (I always say this ) but I am grateful that you choose to follow my blog and support me, it really does mean more than I can put into words. I never expected my blog to be as big as it is or become something that has changed my life so much.

Onto the outfit... Today Im wearing this to go to a few events and then for some drinks. I wanted something casual but suitable to go out for drinks in. The pink dress is another recent ASOS purchase, I wasn't going to keep it at first but when I pulled it out of the packaging I accidentally smooshed it against my bright neon pink lips (MAC Impassioned- Review soon!) so it had a big kiss mark on it! Whoops! Oh well. I do like it even though I would have sized down on reflection!

The dress is so vibrant and looks great paired with the gilet! Really suits you. Congrats again on winning the award, you did truly deserve it. Hope you had a nice day at your events and enjoy your drinks tonight!xx

I love that you are relatable, and that your clothes are what a normal girl could afford and still look spectacular and chic in them. Thank you for staying true to yourself. The award is much deserved!

Love this outfit so much! It all goes so well together! Congratz Lily on the award! You deserve it and all us high street lovers relate to you so much so you definitely deserve all the recognition! :) xx

What a great post!To be honest I just discoverd your blog a few weeks ago but I read it everyday now.You have a great sense of style and I enjoy reading your posts.Nice to see that a succesful blogger is down to earth!xoxoSabrina

Congratulations Lily! You deserve it!I love your hair and read on Lily Pebbles that you had it professionally ombred this time at Lisa Shepherd? (eek that sounds stalkerish, I read this in passing, I don't just follow your every move on the internet!!) I was wondering how much it normally costs because I love how it's turned out and I'm too much of a wimp for doing it at home! <3http://victoriaterri.blogspot.com

Thanks, I actually did it myself the first few times (but i see you know that ;) ) and I got it done free at lisa shepard so I don't know how much it costs, I know if you book and appointment through them and quote my blog name they will give you some freebies and 20% off though!

Your blog is amazing you really deserved it. Ah insomnia is horrible, I've had it almost a year now! I fall asleep about 5 lately then have to get up at 7, which is better than the periods I've had where I go nights without sleeping at all, I barely remember my weekends I'm asleep for the whole of them haha. I love the dress & your hair looks gorgeous.x

I've had it on and off since i was about 13, and even as a child i could never sleep that well! at the moment i sleep for about 2 hours then wake up and just lie in bed for ages. I then get so tired during the day i try and stay awake till a normal bedtime and by then I'm wide awake! its so frustrating!

Congratulations, you have every right to be so proud and pleased!! Yours was the first blog I started following and probably a big part of the reason a blog now, n'awwww! I'm really loving pink at the minute so I'm a big fan of this dress, love the a-line cut of it too. Your hair also looks really lovely!

awh thank you! its so lovely to hear you inspire people, makes me all bashful! but thank you so much and best of luck with your blog too! I love pink and aline cuts atm too so it was the perfect choice!

haha I feel you! i bought a new pair the other day which were £20 and after id sobbed about handing over the cash i remembered how good they actually were, my old ones had got realy blunt from me not looking after them, there is just something about them that makes them amazing! I've never had such a precise plush haha!

I can't remember what I used but I think I wore a highlighter, Im posting about it today on etc but i can't remember the exact name!

haha I feel you! i bought a new pair the other day which were £20 and after id sobbed about handing over the cash i remembered how good they actually were, my old ones had got realy blunt from me not looking after them, there is just something about them that makes them amazing! I've never had such a precise plush haha!

I can't remember what I used but I think I wore a highlighter, Im posting about it today on etc but i can't remember the exact name!